Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1997 vs 1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 347 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 13.1% more reports in the equal exposure window

1997 61 complaints 1998 69 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1997 share 1998 share Share change
SUSPENSION 4.9% 21.7% ▲ 16.8 pts larger share
ENGINE 23.0% 14.5% ▼ 8.5 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8.2% not reported ▼ 8.2 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 19.7% 11.6% ▼ 8.1 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL not reported 5.8% ▲ 5.8 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 3.3% 7.3% ▲ 4.0 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 6.6% 2.9% ▼ 3.7 pts smaller share
STEERING 4.9% 1.5% ▼ 3.5 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 2.9% ▲ 2.9 pts larger share
WHEELS not reported 2.9% ▲ 2.9 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1.6% not reported ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
TIRES not reported 1.5% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.6% 2.9% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 8.2% 7.3% ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 4.9% 5.8% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 3.3% 2.9% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 70.5% 69.6% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1997 2

Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1998 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
4 → 0
◆ Injuries
9 → 12